macOS Sonoma - 17 Settings You NEED to Change Immediately!
TLDRThis video provides essential tips for customizing macOS Sonoma to enhance user experience. It covers 17 settings that should be adjusted immediately after installation, such as changing the wallpaper to one of the new Motion wallpapers for cool animations, managing widget styles and sizes on the desktop, and adjusting settings related to web applications, gaming performance, and audio devices like AirPods. The video also explores disabling pointer acceleration for gaming, predictive text, and Safari profiles, as well as privacy settings and password management. It concludes with advice on video call enhancements, dictation settings, and the activation of Siri for hands-free operation. The presenter offers a PDF guide for channel members and encourages viewers to subscribe for more informative content.
Takeaways
- 🌟 Change your wallpaper to one of the new Motion wallpapers for cool animations when you lock and unlock your device.
- 🗂️ Manage the space taken up by wallpapers by checking the size of the files in the 'Library/Application Support/...' directory and delete if necessary.
- 📐 Add widgets to your desktop for quick access and customize their style and size.
- 🖥️ Adjust the 'click to view desktop' feature to prevent windows from disappearing when interacting with the desktop.
- 📂 Set up web applications directly from websites like Google Docs for a standalone app experience.
- 🎮 Turn off 'Game Mode' if you don't want your system to prioritize game performance in full-screen mode.
- 🖱️ Disable pointer acceleration in the Mouse settings for more precise control, especially in gaming.
- 🎧 Enable auto-switching for AirPods in Bluetooth settings to seamlessly switch between devices.
- 🔍 Turn off predictive text in the Text Input settings if you find it disruptive while typing quickly.
- 🛠️ Customize Safari profiles to have different favorites, start pages, and extensions for different browsing sessions.
- 🔒 Enhance privacy by enabling advanced tracking and fingerprinting protection in Safari for all browsing, not just private mode.
Q & A
What is the first setting recommended to change after installing macOS Sonoma?
-The first setting to change is the system wallpaper. You should select one of the new Motion wallpapers to get cool animations when you lock and unlock your device.
How can I manage the storage space taken up by the new Motion wallpapers in macOS Sonoma?
-You can view and manage the space taken up by Motion wallpapers by navigating to the Finder, then going to Go > Folder > Library > Application Support > and then to the 'idle assets SD' folder. Here you can see the full .mov files for the wallpapers and choose to delete them or move them to another device.
How do you enable or hide widgets on the macOS Sonoma desktop?
-To enable or hide widgets, go to System Settings > Desktop & Dock > Widgets. You can choose to show widgets on the desktop, have them only show in Stage Manager, or turn Stage Manager off completely.
What is the new feature in macOS Sonoma that allows you to use iPhone widgets on your desktop?
-The new feature is called 'Continuity' which lets you use iPhone widgets on your Mac desktop. You can enable or disable this feature and choose which device your Mac gets the widgets from.
How can you customize the behavior of the desktop in macOS Sonoma when you click on it?
-You can customize this by going to System Settings > Desktop & Dock > Desktop & Stage Manager. Here you can toggle the 'Click wallpaper to reveal desktop' option to 'Only in Stage Manager' or turn it off completely.
What is the process to add a web application like Google Docs as an application in macOS Sonoma?
-While on the Google Docs website, go to File > Add to Home. This will allow you to add Google Docs as an application, where you can name it, change the URL, and customize the icon that appears in the dock.
How can you disable pointer acceleration for gaming in macOS Sonoma?
-To disable pointer acceleration, go to System Settings > Mouse > Advanced. There you will find the 'Pointer Acceleration' option which you can turn off.
What is the improved feature for AirPods in macOS Sonoma?
-The improved feature is 'Auto switching'. In the Bluetooth settings, you can ensure that your AirPods are set to automatically connect to your Mac, providing a seamless experience when switching between devices.
How do you turn off inline predictive text in macOS Sonoma?
-To turn off inline predictive text, go to System Settings > Text Input > Input Sources, click on 'Edit', and then uncheck 'Show inline predictive text'.
What new feature in Safari profiles allows for more customization in macOS Sonoma?
-With Safari profiles in macOS Sonoma, you can create new profiles with different settings, including changing favorites, what new windows and tabs open with, and selecting which extensions to use for each profile.
How can you manage digital fingerprinting protection and verification codes in Safari settings?
-In Safari settings, under the Privacy section, you can enable or disable advanced tracking and fingerprinting protection for all browsing, not just private browsing. Additionally, under Passwords, you can enable the cleanup of verification codes after they are used with autofill.
What is the new feature for video calls in macOS Sonoma that allows for more control over camera settings?
-The new feature is the ability to adjust video effects directly from the status bar, such as portrait mode intensity, studio light effect, and choosing between the main camera or the ultra-wide camera when using Continuity Camera.
Outlines
🖥️ Customizing Your Desktop Experience
The first paragraph focuses on personalizing your Mac OS Sonoma installation. It suggests changing the wallpaper to one of the new Motion wallpapers for cool animations upon locking and unlocking the device. It also covers how to shuffle wallpapers for variety and the space these files can take up, with instructions on how to locate and manage them. Additionally, it talks about adding widgets to the desktop, customizing their appearance, and toggling their visibility. The paragraph also touches on changing the behavior of the desktop interaction and setting up web applications for a more integrated experience.
🎮 Gaming and Accessibility Features
The second paragraph discusses the new game mode feature in Mac OS Sonoma, which prioritizes game performance in full screen. It explains how to disable this feature if not desired. The paragraph also covers disabling pointer acceleration for better control in gaming with a mouse. For users with AirPods, it highlights the improved auto-switching feature and how to enable it. The predictive text feature is also mentioned, with instructions on how to disable it for those who find it disruptive. Lastly, it delves into the new Safari profiles, explaining how to create and customize them, as well as additional privacy and security settings related to browsing.
📱 Sharing and Communication Enhancements
The third paragraph starts with discussing the sharing of passwords and passkeys with family members, a new feature that can be set up through the system settings. It then moves on to video call enhancements, allowing users to adjust video effects and choose between different camera lenses on supported devices. The paragraph also covers the presenter overlay feature during video calls, which can be enabled for an improved presentation experience. It concludes with updates to Siri's voice activation and dictation improvements in Mac OS Sonoma, including the ability to switch between typing and dictation without interruption.
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Keywords
💡Mac OS Sonoma
💡New Motion Wallpapers
💡Widgets
💡Stage Manager
💡Web Applications
💡Game Mode
💡Pointer Acceleration
💡Auto Switching
💡Predictive Text
💡Safari Profiles
💡Dictation
Highlights
Change your wallpaper to one of the new Motion wallpapers for cool animations when locking your device.
Shuffle wallpapers to get a new one every day, every 12 hours, or continuously.
Check and manage the space taken up by wallpapers in the 'Library/Application Support/...' folder.
Add widgets to the desktop and customize their style and visibility.
Adjust widget size on the fly without deleting and recreating them.
Disable the 'Click to view desktop' feature if it's not to your liking.
Set up web applications from websites like Google Docs for a standalone app experience.
Customize web application URLs and icons for a personalized experience.
Turn off Game Mode if you don't want your system to prioritize game performance in full screen.
Disable pointer acceleration in the Mouse settings for better control during gaming.
Enable auto switching for AirPods to seamlessly switch between devices.
Turn off predictive text if you find it disrupts your typing flow.
Explore and customize Safari profiles for different browsing experiences.
Set up Touch ID for locked tabs and private browsing for enhanced privacy.
Change keyboard shortcuts for app-specific functions in the Keyboard settings.
Adjust advanced tracking and fingerprinting protection settings in Safari for better privacy.
Enable the cleanup of verification codes on Mac OS for two-factor authentication.
Share passwords and passkeys with family members through the new family sharing feature.
Adjust video effects like portrait mode and studio light for video calls.
Change the presenter overlay settings during video calls for better presentation.
Customize Siri's voice activation to 'Hey Siri' or just 'Siri' based on your preference.
Improve your dictation experience with better speech recognition and control.